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Originally Posted by Dick M
I use 2 slats of wood 3/8 x 1-1/2 inches about 2-1/2 inches long. Place the slats on both sides of the timing gear and secure them with a "C" clamp. The bottom of the inside slat will come to rest on the pan and stop the timing gear from turning. I use an air impact wrench on the real tight cam nuts. This is a last resort, however, it always works for me.
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Dick, I agree with your method 100%
The" rag stuffed between the teeth " is a great way to damage the gear as it puts stress on the cam gear teeth and on the camshaft /oil pump drive gears. Yours is the only method that DAN McEACHERN, the manufacturer of the best quality Model A Ford timing gears recommends.
Brattons offers this modern cam nut.